Elementary Basic Principles Project-based Learning Resources
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Scientific Method Variables Shuffleboard Game Interactive Print & Digital Gr.5-9
Teach experimental design and scientific method variables with this hands-on interactive STEM activity for grades 5-9. Includes 13 scenarios in print & digital formats to engage students in learning independent, dependent, and control variables. No prep.Engaging Scientific Method Variables Game for Interactive LearningTransform your science lessons with this innovative shuffleboard game that makes learning about experimental design fun and interactive. This engaging scientific method lesson use
5th - 9th
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Science
CCSS, NGSS
RI.3.4
, RI.4.4
, RI.5.4
+20
Magnets Electricity and Magnetism 3rd 4th 5th Grade Non Magnetic Reading Passage
Do your students struggle to understand magnetism? Many science resources are either too basic or way too complicated. This Magnets & Magnetism resource is just right—engaging, easy to understand, and packed with essential information! Most of the materials I was finding were either overly simplistic or excessively wordy and boring, so I complied all the must know information regarding magnetic forces into one engaging unit! This resource covers all the essential aspects of magnetism, ensurin
3rd - 6th
Basic Principles, English Language Arts, Physical Science
Simple Machines STEM Challenge Carnival Attraction Wheels Levers Inclined Planes
This STEM task helps your students develop problem-solving skills while demonstrating knowledge of simple machines. Students design a carnival attraction using different simple machines. It is the perfect design thinking or project-based learning activity to assess students' learning. You'll get hours of engaged learning for just a few minutes of prep. This resource is part of our Simple Machines Unit Bundle, but we have better resources for Alberta teachers listed below.This hands-on resource i
4th - 6th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
Buoyancy Density Science Lab Boat STEM Activity Challenge Archimedes Principle
💧If you are studying buoyancy, density, or Great Explorers, this is the perfect complementary STEM and science activity for you. Students will first conduct a science experiment with aluminum foil and water, and then challenge themselves to design and create a boat. ✨ About This Challenge ✨ This STEM activity provides a great introduction to the Engineering Design Process. While learning about density, buoyancy, and the Archimedes' principle, your students will construct their own cargo s
3rd - 7th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+3
Arbor Day SALE Activity Science Planets Weather Plant Insect Craft K 1st 2 Grade
Arbor Day SALE 😫 Do your Kindergarten, 1st, or 2nd grade students lose interest during science lessons? Do concepts like planets, weather, plants, insects, magnets, and the five senses feel too abstract for young learners? Are you spending hours prepping only to end up with worksheets that don’t excite your class? ✨ This Primary Science Bundle has everything you need to spark curiosity and bring science to life through crafts, mini books, anchor charts, interactive games, and hands-on activ
K - 2nd
Basic Principles, Informational Text, Writing
Simple Machines STEM Challenge Wheels Levers Pulleys Wedges Screws Activities
Use these simple machine STEM tasks that can be prepped in minutes. Your students will develop problem-solving skills while demonstrating their knowledge of pulleys, levers, wedges, screws, gears, rollers, inclined planes, wheels, and axles. This resource is part of our Simple Machines Unit, but we have better resources for Alberta teachers listed below.This hands-on resource includes:more than fifteen tasks that use simple machines. They challenge students to plan and work through the design p
4th - 6th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
Science Fair Project Packet PBL Activities Worksheets Grade 2, 3, 4, 5 Planning
A complete 21 pages, kid-friendly Science Fair Project packet with step-by-step PBL worksheets for Grades 2–5. Includes topic selection, hypothesis, experiment planning, data collection, graphing, conclusion, display board planner, and reflection pages. This Science Fair Project packet is a complete, student-friendly guide that walks children through every step of the scientific process. Designed for Grades 2–5, this resource includes clear explanations, structured worksheets, and PBL-driven
2nd - 5th
Basic Principles, General Science, Other (Science)
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 3-ESS3-1
, 3-LS4-1
+3
Science Fair Project Guide Bundle | Journal Worksheets And Activities MultiGrade
Here is the ultimate toolkit designed to transform the often-stressful science fair experience into a positive, engaging, and rewarding journey for students, parents, and teachers. This workbook series will boost participation and build confidence in science. Not only is it a tool for fairs, but it is also a wonderful unit for teaching the scientific method in the first weeks of school. You can use the blank science journal throughout the year. Save 20% with this three-grade-level bundle. The se
K - 6th
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
Human Body Systems Passport | 4th, 5th, 6th Grade Science & Anatomy Activities
This activity pack includes hands-on, standards-aligned tasks across the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, skeletal, and immune systems. Perfect for grades 4th, 5th, and 6th science centers, health units, or cross-curricular exploration. Students collect “stamps” at each system-themed stop as they complete creative labs, diagrams, writing prompts, crafts, and experiments. Take your students on an interactive journey through the body with this engaging Passport to the Human Body resource! Wha
4th - 6th
Anatomy, Basic Principles, Biology
CCSS, NGSS
RI.4.3
, RI.5.3
, W.4.2
+15
Winter Sports Science Experiments: Physical Science labs + worksheet activities
Sled into the science behind Winter Olympic sports with this Winter Sports science experiments worksheets lab packet! Includes three hands-on labs for physical science experiments exploring friction, speed, melting/freezing points in activities themed around skiing, snowboarding, bobsledding, speeed and figure skating, luge, and curling. Bring thematic, inquiry-based learning to your elementary or middle school physical science curriculum with this 21-page booklet! What’s Included: Science Exp
2nd - 5th
Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science
CCSS, NGSS
2.MD.A.1
, 2.MD.D.9
, 3.MD.A.1
+9
IB PYP Science Inquiry Forces & Motion & Innovation: How the World Works
Forces, Motion & Innovation – IB PYP “How the World Works” Inquiry Unit (Grades 3–5)Welcome to the inquiry world of science, engineering, and discovery — where students think creatively, question deeply, and design with purpose! This complete 6-week IB PYP transdisciplinary unit explores the central idea: Understanding scientific principles allows people to design and improve technology.With over 200 pages of hands-on, concept-based learning, students investigate innovation, forces and m
3rd - 6th
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Science
Rocket WebQuest: Interactive Research Adventure into the Science of Rockets
Launch your students into the world of rockets, space exploration, and aerospace engineering with this Rocket WebQuest. This is a fun and engaging digital research activity that’s perfect for upper elementary, middle school, or early high school STEM classes. Students will explore trusted online resources to answer guided questions tied to real-world rocket science and space history. What’s Included: Ready-to-use Rocket WebQuest Worksheet (editable Google Doc) Guided research questions coverin
4th - 12th, Higher Education
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physics
Planets, Rockets, Space Coloring Page. Astronomy Coloring Sheet for Paper Crafts
Looking for a fun, no-prep STEM space activity to inspire creativity in your homeschool or classroom? Yahoo! This FREE Planets, Rockets, and Space Coloring Page is an easy hands-on learning tool for kids learning astronomy!Whether you’re teaching STEAM about the solar system or need a quick, engaging science brain break, these space-themed coloring sheet double as a creative scrapbook papers for dioramas, report covers, paper crafts, and more.Here’s how your students can blast off into their own
PreK - 6th
Astronomy, Basic Principles, Earth Sciences
Science Fair Kit
Everything you need to run your Science Fair! I remember my first Science Fair. I knew nothing. I was totally unprepared. I was determined to do better the next year. This pack of materials is what came of that determination. Everything I wish I had the first time, I made, and now you get to have it, too! All items have both a format with and without faith integration. Documents are editable to help you adjust to meet your needs! If you need more, I'll make more! Just let me know! Included: Teac
4th - 7th
Basic Principles, General Science, Other (Science)
STEM Building Challenge Card Bundle | LEGO, KEVA, Magna-Tile Printable Task Card
Spark creativity and critical thinking with this STEM Building Challenge Bundle—featuring 36 printable task cards designed for use with LEGO bricks, KEVA planks, and Magna-Tiles. These open-ended prompts make the perfect addition to your STEM bins, morning tubs, maker spaces, or early finisher centers. Each set of cards includes visual, hands-on challenges that encourage problem-solving, spatial reasoning, and engineering skills—no prep required! ✅ What’s Included: 12 LEGO Building Challen
K - 3rd
Basic Principles, General Science, Other (Science)
Halloween Candy Corn STEM Project | Tallest Tower Science Activity Grade 5 6 7 8
Looking for a fun, hands-on way to bring STEM to life this fall? The Halloween Candy Corn Tower is the perfect seasonal engineering activity to engage students in designing, building, testing, and improving — all while applying real STEM concepts with a festive twist! With this ready-to-use resource, students will follow the engineering design process — Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, and Improve — to build the tallest freestanding tower they can using only candy corn and toothpicks. What’s Include
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
+1
Magnets 1st 2nd 3rd Grade STEM Spring Science KWL Chart Non Magnetic Reading +
Magnets 1st 2nd 3rd Grade KWL Chart ✨ Looking for a way to make science exciting (without hours of prep)? This Magnet Resource for Primary Classrooms is perfect for BTS Science or anytime you’re ready to spark curiosity. Instead of just reading facts, students will explore, experiment, and record their thinking with a mix of fact books, a KWL chart, and hands-on magnet activities. ✨ Save $$$ with the Primary Science Bundle!✨ ⚡ Here’s what’s inside: ⚡ ✔️ Magnet Fact Books – 2 versions (a
K - 2nd
Basic Principles, Biology, English Language Arts
Amplify Science Grade 4 Year-Long Curriculum | 4 Unit Bundle | 40 Lessons
Save hours of planning and give your students engaging, NGSS-aligned science instruction with this Amplify Science Grade 4 Mega Bundle. This year-long resource combines four complete units into one easy-to-use package, making it the perfect solution for teachers looking for organized, ready-to-teach lessons. Your students will think and act like scientists and engineers as they explore: 🌊 Waves, Energy, and Information – Investigating how energy travels in waves and how humans use wave patte
4th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science
NGSS
4-PS4-2
, 4-LS1-1
, 4-PS3-4
+14
Participation Before Perfection™ A Transformational Participation Framework
Participation Before Perfection™ is a transformational educational framework designed to help educators create learning environments where students feel emotionally safe enough to participate, communicate, collaborate, take risks, and grow without fear of perfectionism or failure. This framework encourages educators to move beyond fear-based academic environments by supporting confidence-building, authentic engagement, classroom participation, emotional safety, communication, leadership devel
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Basic Operations, Basic Principles, Creative Writing
Holiday STEM Challenge Bundle | Middle School Science Engineering Grade 5 6 7 8
Looking for festive, meaningful, and hands-on ways to celebrate holidays in your classroom while reinforcing real-world STEM skills? The Holiday STEM Challenge BUNDLE is the perfect year-round resource to engage students in designing, building, testing, and improving — all while celebrating the most exciting days of the school year! This bundle includes eight holiday-themed STEM challenges, each aligned with the engineering design process — Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, and Improve. With low-pr
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
+1
Homeschool Made Simple: 9 Week STEM Science and Innovators Unit (Grades 3rd-5th)
STEM Hands-On Unit: Innovators, Engineers & Problem Solvers (Grades 3–5)Empower students to think like scientists, engineers, and innovators with this comprehensive 9-week STEM unit designed for Grades 3–5. Through hands-on investigations, engineering design challenges, coding activities, scientific inquiry, and real-world problem-solving experiences, students develop critical thinking skills while exploring how STEM shapes the world around them.This engaging curriculum integrates science, techn
3rd - 5th
Basic Operations, Basic Principles, Classroom Community
Simple Machines Doodle Notes & Design a Playground Lab STEM | Grades 5 6 7 8 9
Bring simple machines to life with this engaging, low-prep bundle that combines creative note-taking, hands-on building, and clear visuals! Perfect for grades 5–8, this resource helps students explore levers, pulleys, inclined planes, wheels & axles, screws, and wedges in a meaningful and memorable way. Aligned with NGSS: Motion and Stability – Forces and Interactions, this bundle reinforces core physical science concepts through both visual learning and real-world engineering challenges. What'
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-PS2-2
Cold-Blooded Animals & Life Cycles Unit| Reptiles Amphibians Fish 3rd-5th
🐍 Cold-Blooded Animals & Life Cycles Activity (Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish) Help your students explore cold-blooded animals and their life cycles in a fun, engaging, and easy-to-teach format! This hands-on science resource introduces students to reptiles, amphibians, and fish while building a clear understanding of animal classification and life cycles. Perfect for your 3rd–5th grade life science unit! ⭐ Why Teachers Love This Resource: ✔ Combines animal classification + life cycles i
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
Science Lab Bundle
Bring science to life with this engaging Science Lab Bundle designed for Pre‑K, Kindergarten, and early elementary learners. Each lab is simple to set up, rich in vocabulary, and perfect for centers, small‑group instruction, whole‑class demonstrations, or science exploration days. This bundle includes multiple ready‑to‑use labs, each with teacher directions, student recording pages, vocabulary cards, and optional extension activities. Every activity is intentionally created to build curiosity, o
PreK - 2nd
Basic Principles, General Science, Other (Science)
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About elementary project based learning science basic principles resources
On TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers), educators can find project-based learning resources that engage students in real-world scientific investigations. These materials include lesson plans, activity guides, inquiry-based experiments, and collaborative projects designed to enhance critical thinking and hands-on learning. By using project-based learning sets, teachers can inspire curiosity, foster inquiry, and makescience concepts meaningful for students across all grade levels. Students apply scientific principles to authentic problems, helping them develop skills in collaboration, communication, and problem-solving.
Materials on TPT range from introductory guides to advanced science projects that integrate literacy and math, allowing educators to customize lessons for different learning levels. Resources offer structured yet flexible frameworks for conducting experiments, analyzing data, and presenting findings. Educators can explore approaches that encourage students to investigate phenomena, propose hypotheses, conduct experiments, and draw evidence-based conclusions. This strategy helps improve engagement while reinforcing core scientific principles.
Discover a variety of elementary project-based learning science basic principles resources created by teachers. These materials save classroom preparation time and provide evidence-based guidance for hands-on science instruction. Using TPT resources ensures third-party quality, diverse project ideas, and ready-to-use teaching tools that make learning engaging and accessible.
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